Current models of floral nectar production do not include a contribution from photosynthesis
by green nectary tissue, even though many species have green nectaries. Mānuka
(Leptospermum scoparium) floral nectaries are green, and in addition to sugars, their nectar
contains dihydroxyacetone (DHA), the precursor of the antimicrobial agent in the honey.

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